If you take the humanity out of the process, employees are a lot like equipment. When bulk trucks need repair, fix them promptly and hopefully you won’t lose too many productive days when it’s in the shop.
Read More In early 2002, I addressed the penalizing tax disadvantages to propane companies that are structured as ‘C’ Corporations.
Read More Industry members involved in the successful fight against risk management plans (RMP) six years ago take note: Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) is expected to introduce the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act.
Read More Beware of propane systems masquerading as a utility. The general consensus is that propane systems are treated as an unregulated form of energy in the marketplace.
Read More Technically speaking, technology is a technological nightmare. Computer systems, software, hardware and e-whatevers can be difficult to learn, implement and use. On the other hand, they can be godsends — saving companies time and money while improving efficiency and productivity like never before.
Read More Over the past four months I have offered an approach on how to hire the best employees possible for your propane company, establishing high expectations for the qualities we seek in our workers.
Read More The arrival of the Christmas season begs the question that hounds Santa-loving kids from 1 to 92: Have you been naughty or nice?
Read More For months, the Energy Information Administration has warned of this winter’s rise in home heating costs for consumers. For weeks, Congressional hearings focused on issues related to energy price, supply and infrastructure.
Read More Despite a considerable effort to operate businesses safely, many companies complain that the cost of lawsuits is dragging down their ability to operate profitably.
Read More The agriculture market accounts for more than 10 percent of all odorized propane sales in the United States — almost 1.5 billion gallons a year. Agriculture is a business, so for propane to be a leading agricultural energy choice, our industry must always look for new and improved technologies that provide sound business solutions for the farmer. The propane industry, through the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), is funding research and development efforts that do just that.
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